Deroceras sp. (genus)

2 A Slug or Snail at Moruya, NSW

Deroceras sp. (genus) at Moruya, NSW - 26 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Deroceras sp. (genus) 11 Oct 2022 trevorpreston
Deroceras sp. (genus) 11 Oct 2022 Michael123
Deroceras invadens 11 Oct 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 26 Mar 2022 LisaH

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Slugs joining snails in feasting on fungus

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Michael123 wrote:
   28 Mar 2022
Main image is Deroceras invadens Family Agriolimacidae Invasive pest from Europe.
Bottom two images Pommerhelix mastersi Family Camaenidae. Native to the south coast of NSW south from Jervis Bay area down into far eastern Gippsland, Victoria
LisaH wrote:
   28 Mar 2022
Thank you - have updated images and added another sighting
Michael123 wrote:
   11 Oct 2022
Best to leave the slug ID as Deroceras sp. as these things need to be dissected to know what species we are dealing with
trevorpreston wrote:
   11 Oct 2022
No worries, thanks Michael.

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  • 26 Mar 2022 05:57 PM Recorded on
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